Transition from Yoke to Joystick

[FoxyWhiskey]

I'm interested to know what your experience has been from transitioning from an aircraft with a traditional yoke into one with a "Joystick", like the Airbus. Thanks!

-FW

 

[Dizel8]

Five minutes, and then you will have forgotten that is is "different".

You may even go so far, as to wonder why it isn't more common

 

[Long-Gonner]

not an issue at all. Getting used to the Airbus auto thrust system took a little bit longer, but likewise.........not an issue.

 

[Redmeat]

Completely intuitive. No problemo.

 

[Truckdriver]

I like the comfort of not having the big old yoke inbetween your legs, but I prefer the yoke over a side stick anyday as far as flying goes. The first day you get a gusty 20kt crosswind in the Airbus, you'll wish you had a yoke back. When you get out the logbook or luck out and get some food on the MD-88, you wish you had the stick back. As far as the transistion goes, a couple of sim sessions and your in the ball-park.

 

[contrail67]

30 Minutes tops...easy.

 

[Midnight Flyer]

In most aircraft that have the sidestick, isn't the autopilot clicked on immediately after takeoff anyway, and not clicked off until on short final?

 

[Mad Dog 80]

Not an issue at all. Is nice to be able to see your instruments and not having a traditional yoke in the way.

 

[PsubS]

Where do you put your salad and diet coke on those jets with yokes?...

 

[Jungle Prop]

Agree will all the above posts. Not an issue after 30 minutes. But I would prefer a yoke in a gusty crosswind, not much feel with the sidestick. Nice on long transcons though!

 

[TWA Dude]

In most aircraft that have the sidestick, isn't the autopilot clicked on immediately after takeoff anyway, and not clicked off until on short final?

I used to do a lot more hand flying. But hand flying the Bus just isn't as fun as a non-FBW. So I don't do as much anymore. The Bus makes me miss flying. And a 172 now costs $110/hr to rent. What's a pilot to do? (I love soaring/gliding but the Midwest ain't so good for that for half the year.)

 

[spacecadet1]

Probably the hardest adjustment to flying the airbus is knowing that you're flying a french sissy airplane.

 

[Dizel8]

Probably the hardest adjustment to flying the airbus is knowing that you're flying a french sissy airplane.

What do you have against Fifi?

I suppose you want freedom fries and discourage french kissing

 

[landlover]

Where do you put your salad and diet coke on those jets with yokes?...

ahhh the diet of a 9 year old girl!

 

[Truckdriver]

Probably the hardest adjustment to flying the airbus is knowing that you're flying a french sissy airplane.

And you get reminded that it is a gay french sissy airplane every time you hit 2500 RA. I hated that voice saying "two thowsand fife hundwed". The most annoying aural voice accent in the entire world!